City of music

Film, theatre, literature & music

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Film, theatre, literature & music

15/01/2025 – 27/12/2025

A magical voice! The extraordinary singer Julie Zelter (1767–1806)

Film, theatre, literature & music

15/01/2025 – 27/12/2025

For the Year of the Voice 2025, the MIM commemorates the Berlin singer Julie Zelter. Six portraits show alongside Julie Zelter the musicians and composers Carl Friedrich Christian Fasch and Carl Friedrich Zelter, Julie’s husband. The range of Julie’s voice…

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Musikinstrumentenmuseum - Ben-Gurion-Straße Musikinstrumentenmuseum - Ben-Gurion-Straße

09:00 am

https://www.simpk.de/zauberstimme.html
History

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History

19/03/2024 – 31/08/2025

Heavy Metal in the GDR

History

19/03/2024 – 31/08/2025

In the decade before the fall of the Berlin Wall and reunification, an equally energetic heavy metal scene developed in the GDR, which orientated itself towards the West and was viewed with suspicion by the SED regime.

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Museum in der Kulturbrauerei Museum in der Kulturbrauerei

09:00 am

https://www.hdg.de/museum-in-der-kulturbrauerei/ausstellungen/heavy-metal-in-der-ddr
Top Event

Show

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Top Event

Show

30/05/2024 – 13/07/2025

Thank You for the Music – The ABBA Story

Top Event

Show

30/05/2024 – 13/07/2025

"Thank You for the Music – The ABBA Story" in Berlin promises a unique show experience that celebrates the enduring fascination with the musical phenomenon ABBA. Embark on an exciting journey back to the party era of the 1970s and enjoy pure disco vibes with…

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Estrel Showtheater - Estrel Berlin Estrel Showtheater - Estrel Berlin
Sonnenallee 225
12057 Berlin

https://www.visitberlin.de/de/stars-in-concert-berlin?source=bde

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Art

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Art

02/07/2025 + 58 additional dates

William Engelen: Installation "Godspeed in 4/4 Time"

Art

02/07/2025 + 58 additional dates

"Godspeed in 4/4 Time" is a new composition and expansive artwork by Dutch artist William Engelen, who spent 2024 as artist-in-residence at St. Matthew's Church.

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St. Matthäus-Kirche St. Matthäus-Kirche

11:00 am

https://stiftung-stmatthaeus.de/ausstellungen/godspeed-in-4-4-time/
Classical Music

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Classical Music

02/07/2025

Espresso-Konzert

Classical Music

02/07/2025

At the espresso concerts in the early afternoon, the musicians serve two types of caffeine - in cups and, of course, musically: excellent young musicians present surprise programs that really wake you up!

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Konzerthaus Berlin - Großer Saal Konzerthaus Berlin - Großer Saal

14:00 pm – 15:00 pm

https://www.konzerthaus.de/de/programm/espresso-konzert/10669

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Rock & Pop

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Rock & Pop

24/05/2025 – 06/07/2025

The 12 Tenors – 15 Years Celebration Tour – The Summer Edition

Rock & Pop

24/05/2025 – 06/07/2025

They are one of the most successful tenor formations in the world: modern boy band feeling meets classical traditions, world-famous arias meet rock and pop anthems, 12 top soloists become a brilliant unit.

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Tipi am Kanzleramt Tipi am Kanzleramt
Große Querallee
10557 Berlin

https://www.tipi-am-kanzleramt.de/de/programm/programmuebersicht/the-12-tenors-15-years-celebration-tour.html?utm_source=visitberlin.de&utm_medium=teaser_eventcalendar&utm_campaign=12tenors-05-2025

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Lecture

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Lecture

02/07/2025

Living Echoes. Vietnamese music, divided histories, and community voices

Lecture

02/07/2025

When Vietnam was a politically divided country, two different styles of music developed there. Nhi Duong, a research fellow at the Ethnological Museum, is interested in how Vietnamese music reflects this divided history of the country.

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Humboldt Forum - Foyer Humboldt Forum - Foyer

17:00 pm – 18:00 pm

https://www.humboldtforum.org/de/programm/event-reihe/gespraech/gaestezimmer-145202/
Theatre

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Theatre

02/07/2025 + 4 additional dates

BÜLOWSTRASSE

Theatre

02/07/2025 + 4 additional dates

Mila lives on Bülowstraße in Berlin-Schöneberg. She goes partying through the city with her best friends Yasmin and Timur. Mila wants one thing above all else: to lose herself in the (night) life, without a view to tomorrow, forgetting the daily grind.

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Grips Theater Grips Theater

18:00 pm – 20:00 pm

https://www.grips-theater.de/de/stuecke/buelow/115

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Contemporary Dance

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Contemporary Dance

12/08/2024 – 18/08/2024

Dance at the Eierhäuschen

Contemporary Dance

12/08/2024 – 18/08/2024

This year, the forecourt of the Eierhäuschen will once again be a dance floor! Led by TanzXclusive, ballroom dance classes and free dance classes in various styles await you.

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Eierhäuschen Eierhäuschen
Kiehnwerderallee 2
12437 Berlin

18:00 pm
Concerts

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Concerts

02/07/2025

German-Polish Youth Choir Concert

Concerts

02/07/2025

On 2 July at 6:30 p.m., you are cordially invited to the German-Polish Youth Choir Concert in the Bürgersaal at Bernau Town Hall.

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Neues Rathaus - Bürgersaal Neues Rathaus - Bürgersaal

18:30 pm
Classical Music

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Classical Music

02/07/2025

Chamber music for the 75th anniversary of the C. Ph. E. Bach Music High School

Classical Music

02/07/2025

At the summer concert of the Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Music High School, the musical talents of this special Berlin school are presented. The school prepares musically gifted students in a timely and thorough manner for studying music.

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Konzerthaus Berlin - Kleiner Saal Konzerthaus Berlin - Kleiner Saal

19:00 pm – 21:30 pm

https://www.konzerthaus.de/de/programm/kammermusik-zum-75-jubilaum-des-musikgymnasiums-c-ph-e-bach/11252

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Classical Music

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Classical Music

02/07/2025

Guest concert

Classical Music

02/07/2025

The first summer concert in the Philharmonie's Chamber Music Hall took place in 1988. The school has been represented there every year since 2001, and since 2014 even on two evenings. Nine ensembles, as well as the 8th-grade wind instrument class, showcase…

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Philharmonie Berlin – Kammermusiksaal Philharmonie Berlin – Kammermusiksaal

19:00 pm

https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/konzerte/kalender/56496
Lecture

© Nancy Jesse

Lecture

02/07/2025

How does the new enter the world?

Lecture

02/07/2025

Few other opera houses in the world have staged as many world premieres – works ranging from Aribert Reimann to Chaya Czernowin, from Giorgio Battistelli to Keyvan Chemirani – as has the Deutsche Oper Berlin since 2012, under the directorship of Dietmar…

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Akademie der Künste Pariser Platz Akademie der Künste Pariser Platz

19:00 pm – 22:00 pm

https://adk.de/de/programm/?we_objectID=67938
Puppet Theatre

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Puppet Theatre

09/07/2025 + 1 additional date

PAULiA

Puppet Theatre

09/07/2025 + 1 additional date

In her new program, Lia Andes and her hand puppet Paula guide the audience through various musical genres—from swing and soul to classical opera and musicals.

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- Children
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Taverna Olympia Taverna Olympia

19:00 pm

https://www.liaandes.de/de/news
Revue

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Revue

01/07/2025 + 7 additional dates

BERLIN IS JA SO GROSS … (UA)

Revue

01/07/2025 + 7 additional dates

Berlin – a city of contrasts, history, and vibrant life. “Berlin is ja so groß!” is more than just an admiring sigh – it’s an homage to the city’s urban soul, a love letter to Berlin’s endless diversity. True to the saying: "Berlin is when you laugh despite…

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Renaissance-Theater Berlin Renaissance-Theater Berlin

19:30 pm

https://renaissance-theater.de/produktion/berlin-is-ja-so-gross/

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Concerts

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Concerts

02/07/2025

Jive Park

Concerts

02/07/2025

Swing! Jive! Rockabilly!

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Ballhaus Wedding Ballhaus Wedding

19:30 pm – 22:00 pm
Concerts

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Concerts

02/07/2025

RhapsodY in Hochmeister presents: Popular Hits of the Renaissance

Concerts

02/07/2025

In the Renaissance, memorable melodies connected church and marketplace, as well as court and village green, with folk melodies being incorporated as cantus firmus in masses or in early instrumental music. Melodies travel through countries and throughout…

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Hochmeisterkirche Halensee Hochmeisterkirche Halensee

19:30 pm – 21:00 pm

https://landing.churchdesk.com/de/e/39118716/rhapsody-in-hochmeister-prasentiert-gassenhauer-der-renaissance
Blues & Jazz

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Blues & Jazz

02/07/2025 + 2 additional dates

Appaloosa

Blues & Jazz

02/07/2025 + 2 additional dates

The band Appaloosa aims to always be open in the idiosyncratic compositions of saxophonist Sandrine Ramamonjisoa, both in improvisational passages and in diverse pieces. The young quartet thrives on their intense and intuitive interplay and conveys their joy…

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KuBiZ Berlin KuBiZ Berlin

20:00 pm

https://www.jazzamhelmholtzplatz.com
Classical Music

© Promo - via Blackmore's - Berlins Musikzimmer

Classical Music

02/07/2025

Chamber music evening Dmitry Sitkovetsky, violin & David Geringas

Classical Music

02/07/2025

Dmitry Sitkovetsky was born in Baku, Azerbaijan, but initially grew up in Moscow. He studied at the Moscow Conservatory, emigrated to the USA in 1977, and continued his studies at the Juilliard School in New York. Since 1987, he has lived in London with his…

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Blackmore's - Berlins Musikzimmer Blackmore's - Berlins Musikzimmer

20:00 pm

https://www.blackmores-musikzimmer.de/de/konzert/kammermusikabend-dmitry-sitkovetsky-violine-david-geringas-violoncello-mikhail-mordvinov-klavier-tatjana-geringas-klangregie

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Classical Music

© Peter Adamik

Classical Music

02/07/2025

Guest concert

Classical Music

02/07/2025

The Dallas Symphony Chorus begins its 2025 European tour with a performance at the Berlin Philharmonie. The joint performance with the CHORALSPACE Festival Chorus offers a diverse program with works by Leonard Bernstein, Morten Lauridsen, and Ola Gjeilo.

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Philharmonie Berlin Philharmonie Berlin

20:00 pm

https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/konzerte/kalender/56479
Musicals

© Holy Bitch / Alex Kat

Musicals

02/07/2025

Halber Mond & Holy Bitch

Musicals

02/07/2025

HALBER MOND is the story of the travelling circus Narva, which pitches its tent in the evening in a suburb not unlike Neukölln. The old circus director and his blind daughter on the tightrope have enchanted audiences in many places around the world; their…

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Neuköllner Oper: Saal/Studio Neuköllner Oper: Saal/Studio

20:00 pm

https://www.neukoellneroper.de/performance/halber-mond-holy-bitch/